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2011 Great Georgia Airshow by Aviationbuff Photography

Photos from the 2011 Great Georgia Airshow. This outstanding event took place on October 10 & 11, 2011 at Falcon Field, Peachtree City, Georgia. The show organizers really outdid themselves this year with some of the best military and civilian performers on the circuit. The military was well represented with flight demonstrations by the USAF A-10 East and NAVY F/A-18C Tactical demos along with both Heritage and Legacy flights. The US ARMY Black Daggers parachute team opened the show. Civilian performers included the new Heavy Metal jet team which fly 5 former Soviet bloc L-39 Albatross along with a Mig-17.Team Aeroshell filled the skies with smoke as they soared over Peachtree City and Rob Holland showed why he is the reigning aerobatic champion. Buck Roetman thrilled while performing the inverted ribbon cut. Warbirds were plentiful with a pair of P-51 Mustangs and a pair of F4U Corsairs. When it comes to Mustangs and Corsairs, two is ALWAYS better than one. The very rare Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless took to the sky along with the RAF themed C-45 Expediter and Kate replica Japanese torpedo bomber. Attendance seemed to be very good and the spectators were enthusiastic and appreciative of the performers. This show is very difficult from a photographers perspective as by mid-day, you will be shooting directly into the sun. As a result, your best photo opportunities are during takeoffs, landings and low passes and when the aircraft are around the approach and departure ends of the runway. The trees provide an outstanding backdrop during the low passes as well as takeoff and landings. If you are in Georgia during the fall, you owe it to yourself to check out The Great Georgia Airshow. All photos by Chris Buff of Aviationbuff Photography